"How Would I Know?"

I had to stop by the pharmacy last week to pick up a prescription, it wasn't ready when I arrived; I was invited to wait in a nearby chair while it was filled. That's where I was when I overheard the following conversation between an elderly woman(W) and the pharmacist(P):

W: "I'm here to pick up a prescription, my Dr. called it in."
P: "Your name?"
W: "Mary Smith."*
P: "Let me look"... (pulls out a package from a bin) "Mrs. Smith, is that address 123 Main Street?"*
W: "How would I know?"
P: "Are you picking this prescription up for someone else?"
W: "No, it's for me."
P: "OK, so you're unsure of your address?"
W: "OH! Yes, that's my address. I thought you were asking me what my Dr.'s address was!"

At this point I had to get up from the waiting chair and wander off, to laugh. I couldn't help myself.

Life is Good!

*(name, address are changed for protection)

On Their Own

I provide plenty for the visiting birds and wildlife: water, seed, nectar, abundant trees for shady refuge. I refuse to be bullied by tempting products, showing up on store shelves, to provide any more that I already do. In these tight economic times I am finding lots of ways to make our household dollars go further and when it comes to specialty items I simply have to draw the line. I have two birdbaths. The bugs can use either one of those, or a puddle for that matter, and bring their own soap.

Life is Good!

Wise Words

Wisdom is all around us, all we have to do is be aware. Some of the funniest, quotable, words might just show up on a cocktail napkin.

Cheers~

Life is Good!

Got Chocolate?

Life is Good!
It's even better with chocolate!!

Never Understimate The Power...

...of Calvin and Hobbes.

I attended the Ordination service on Sunday of a former intern from our church, a sister in Christ, a friend. It was a emotionally moving service for me; from her presentation for Ordination followed by the hymn "Here I Am, Lord", to the laying on of hands by eight assembled Pastor sponsors and the Bishop of our Synod. I will long remember the joy and the majesty of the service, but it's the words of our Bishop, spoken to her in his sermon, that have given me great comfort in these last few days. He spoke of his own sermon preparation rituals and how he would sequester himself away with a pile of books in a small room as he prayed and wrote his message for the coming week. He explained that his pile of books always saw the Bible at the bottom of the stack, that his sermon would likewise be grounded in The Word, the foundation for what was to come. Then, on up the stack were books on Lutheran doctrine and various devotional guides. He explained that the top book was always a comic book, reminding him not to take himself too seriously. That's where I found my comfort! Whose day, regardless of the importance of the tasks at hand and even the most grave of circumstances, can't be lightened with a measure of levity? I'm happy to understand that the Bishop recognizes that, and that he deems it important enough to pass along to Pastors, to all of us. Long live the little boy and his tiger!

Life is Good!